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Constituency

Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

At a glance

Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is a UK parliamentary constituency in Wales, currently represented in the House of Commons by Gerald Jones, a Labour MP. Gerald Jones has represented the seat since 7 May 2015. At the 2024 general election it was safe seat, won by a majority of 7,447 votes (21.1%), ranking #456 most marginal of 650 seats. Their Commons voting participation while representing this constituency is 81.1 %, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Browse all seats on the UK constituencies index.

Constituency snapshot

Current representation signals for this constituency.

Current MP Gerald Jones
Photograph of Gerald Jones MP ID 4501
Current party
Lab Labour
MP since 7 May 2015
Current Commons representation
Voting participation 81.1 %
1,915 of 2,361 eligible divisions
Region Wales
Electoral region of England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland
Parliament ID 4514
Imported constituency identifier
Recent votes shown 10
Latest divisions listed below

Boundary

Imported constituency boundary for Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare.

Map

MP voting summary

How Gerald Jones has voted since becoming MP for this constituency.

Voted in 1,915 of 2,361 eligible divisions (81.1 %).

81.1 %

Participation

1,072

Aye

843

No

2

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 1,072 / Noes 843

Recent divisions

Division Vote
Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 19 No
Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 199 No
Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 3 No
Immigration and Asylum Bill: Second Reading
Migration
Aye
Immigration and Asylum Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Migration
No
Draft Supply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment etc.) and the EU Machinery Regulation (Enforcement etc. in Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026 Aye
Draft Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 2026 Aye
Draft Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (Establishment of Schools) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
Education
Aye
National Security (State Threats) Bill: motion to agree to Lords Amendment 1
Defence
Aye
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
Energy Tax Transport
No
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Election results

How this seat has voted at general elections and by-elections. All UK election results →

Safe seat — won by 21.1% in 2024

Majority of 7,447 votes · #456 most marginal of 650 seats.

4 July 2024

47 % turnout · maj 7,447
Gerald Jones · Labour 15,791 (44.8%)
Gareth Thomas · Reform UK 8,344 (23.7%)
Francis Whitefoot · Plaid Cymru 4,768 (13.5%)
Amanda Jenner · Conservative 2,687 (7.6%)
Jade Smith · Liberal Democrat 1,276 (3.6%)
Peter Griffin · Green Party 1,231 (3.5%)
Anthony Cole · Workers Party of Britain 531 (1.5%)
Lorezo De Gregori · Independent 375 (1.1%)
Bob Davenport · Communist Party of Britain 212 (0.6%)

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Member source UK Parliament member record

FAQs

Who is the MP for Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare?

Gerald Jones is the current MP for Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare. Source

Which party currently holds Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare?

Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is currently represented by Gerald Jones of Labour. Source

What is the Parliament constituency ID for Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare?

Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare's imported Parliament constituency ID is 4514. Source

Where can I find the member profile for Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare?

The current MP profile for Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is linked from this page and records party, roles, interests, election data, and voting record where available. Source

Can the MP for Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare change?

Yes. Constituency representation can change after a general election, by-election, resignation, recall petition, or other parliamentary change. Re-running the current MP import refreshes this data. Source

Where does Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare data come from?

Constituency and current MP data is imported from the UK Parliament Members API. Source